Tight twist in a hose (4)

I believe the answer is:

kink

(Other definitions for kink that I've seen before include "Hitch" , "Sharp twist in something otherwise straight" , "Bend or twist" , "Eccentricity" , "Sharp bend (in a wire) - quirk" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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